Power Word Fail is a fantasy actual play D&D 5e podcast powered by lush character dynamics, arcane mystery, and the hilarity of the players’ table. Take arms and take heed: all actions have consequences in the world of Power Word Fail. Our first campaign, Chosen of the Crystal Crown, is helmed by DM Cody Smith, with cast members Tyrell Nye, Austin Brady, Nathan Heard, Andi Casuras, Katie Franks, and Ian Davis. This is a Homebrew Podcast. Learn more at actualplaypods.com You can support the s ...
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Join the crew as we discuss Power Word Fail's epilogue: what happens immediately after the campaign and what legacy do the characters leave?Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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Ep63 Part 2 - Endings and Beginnings
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The Failures’ journey began in a cave, with a dragon. It will end the same way.Door The Homebrew Network
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Ep63 Part 1 - Endings and Beginnings
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The Failures finally make it to the Kyln settlement in the Trakari Wilds. A night of joy and celebration follows as Fyrric and Idalia choose a new future together.Door The Homebrew Network
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Ep62 Part 2 - Minor Gods and Major Decisions
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The Failures emerge from Castle Everton to find the city greatly changed. As they journey north, the party discusses what comes next for them, and Fyrric and Idalia decide what they want their future to look like.Door The Homebrew Network
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Ep62 Part 1 - Minor Gods and Major Decisions
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Fresh from their victory over the Harbinger of Change, the Failures hope to return to their own plane and get some well-earned rest. The Dark Matron has other plans.Door The Homebrew Network
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Ep61 Part 2 - The Harbinger of Change
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The Failures finally come face to face with the Harbinger. A battle ensues, and Atrales’ mind is opened to some of what’s happening behind the curtain.Door The Homebrew Network
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Ep61 Part 1 - The Harbinger of Change
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The Failures question their prisoner and devise a bold plan to confront the Harbinger at last, but the snake cultists aren’t quite done with them yet. Fyrric makes a fateful choice regarding the task Zorla laid before them.Door The Homebrew Network
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Ep60 Part 2 - Brahm and Jerry
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The Failures debate the wisdom of unleashing a magical sword upon the world, discover a complicated new friend, and make some typically chaotic decisions.Door The Homebrew Network
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Ep60 Part 1 - Brahm and Jerry
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The party ventures into the first floor of Castle Everton, where they grapple with the morality of display cases, actually execute on a battle plan for once, and try not to burn down the library.Door The Homebrew Network
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Ep59 Part 2 - The Basement of Secrets
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The Failures continue to explore the dungeons below Castle Everton, have more skirmishes with the snake cultists, and learn more about the fate of the Wormleys and the importance of bathtubs with lids.Door The Homebrew Network
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Ep59 Part 1 - The Basement of Secrets
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The Failures continue fighting their way through the basement of Castle Everton. They confront some familiar enemies and have to unravel the mystery of how to move forward.Door The Homebrew Network
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Ep58 Part 2 - Have Fun Storming the Castle!
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Battle in the basement. Following Pkelz’ little-evil-man-in-her-head intuition, the Failures descend into the lower levels of Castle Everton and finally find a fight worth picking.Door The Homebrew Network
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Ep58 Part 1 - Have Fun Storming the Castle!
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The party makes a move. The Failures begin their infiltration of Castle Everton. They make some bold guard-related choices and learn more about what’s going on behind the Wormleys’ walls.Door The Homebrew Network
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Ep57 Part 2 - The Castle Plan
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The Wrinkles of Time. The Failures take a proactive approach to a problem (for once) and head for the Mayor’s Castle.Door The Homebrew Network
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Ep57 Part 1 - The Castle Plan
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An investigation on several fronts. The Failures do some snooping, first on the new threat of the Harbinger, and then on the dark history of an old friend.Door The Homebrew Network
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Ep56 Part 2 - Untarnished Sunshine of the Pristine Soul
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Harbinger of Change. The Failures plot some murder and begin getting to the bottom of the strange goings-on in Everton.Door The Homebrew Network
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Ep56 Part 1 - Untarnished Sunshine of the Pristine Soul
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A spot of soup and intel. The Failures enjoy the hospitality of the Everton’s Oasis faction, and do a bit of shopping.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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Power Word Chill LIVE - Level 9!
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Another live episode of Power Word Chill - the show about the show! The cast does a live level up to bring the Failures up to Level 9, and chats about Atrales, the events of Episode 55, and divine conspiracy theories.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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Ep55 Part 2 - A Perfectly Normal Town
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A hero’s story. The Failures have a difficult conversation over breakfast and an enlightening conversation with the mother of a lost companion.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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Ep55 Part 1 - A Perfectly Normal Town
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The bard-off and the bad deal. On their first night in Everton, the Failures are unexpectedly confronted by the past of a long-lost friend (in more ways than one).Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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Power Word Chill LIVE
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A very special live episode of Power Word Chill, the show about the show! The cast answers fan questions and discusses the campaign so far.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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Ep54 Part 2 - The Bad Trip
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A head full of evil men. Pkelz goes on a traumatizing quest of self-reflection. In the morning, the Failures forge ahead to Everton and (reluctantly) pick up a traveling companion.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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Ep54 Part 1 - The Bad Trip
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Not-quite-a-bridge-troll, not-exactly-a-good-idea. The Failures encounter rough roads, bad weather, and a very suspicious character on their way to Everton. Ambrose proposes a plan to delve deeper into Pkelz’ strange memories.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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Ep53 - Onward from Ortimal Part 2
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Fantasy icebreakers. The party hits the road once again. Conversations around the campfire that night lead to unexpected revelations.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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Ep53 - Onward from Ortimal Part 1
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Introductions and late night visitors. The Failures are reunited and learn more about their new companions. During the night, they have a strange encounter with the inhabitants of a nearby pond.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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Ep52 - A Day in the City Part 2
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Chase scenes and new friends. The Failures flee the consequences of their actions . . . again. Along the way, they receive aid from an unexpected source.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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Ep52 - A Day in the City Part 1
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In which the Battle Buggy is invented. The Failures go incognito (sort of) to attend the Ortemalian Games and finally get a glimpse of the Rock of Bristoll.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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The Master and the mangled gnomes. The Failures make their way to the capital of the Concurrent Theocracy, and get an unexpected lead on an ongoing mystery.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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After the mines. The Failures put themselves back together following the deadly conflict with Tarsian and the Dark Matron.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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So take a look at what you’ve done. The terrible battle with the Dark Matron concludes.
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Through the portal. The Failures open a door and finally confront the enemy they have come so far to find.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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The consequences of poking cave potatoes. The Failures battle their most unusual enemy yet.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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EP46 - Beware the Potatoes
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Chaos in the caverns. The Failures continue their exploration of the mines. They uncover some long-buried secrets and poke some obviously-evil vegetables.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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EP45 - The Matron’s Mine
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And the importance of elevator maintenance. The Failures begin their descent into the underground caverns of the Dark Matron. As always, things immediately go wrong.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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EP44 - Midnight Interrogation
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An assassin’s story. The Failures question their prisoner from the ambush. They learn a little about him, and a lot about each other.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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EP43 - Stranger Danger
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Camping is fun. On the second night of travel toward the Concurrent Theocracy, the Failures camp beside a river and finally get introduced to the other party traveling the same road.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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EP42 - The Jacobsons
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Context is everything. The Failures finally depart from the grand city of Mournstead. On their way out of town, they make a stop at Eugene’s parents’ house and an appropriate amount of chaos ensues.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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EP41 - A Night at the Li-BAR-y
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Research mode activated. Ambrose leads the party on a quest to understand the Royal Library’s organizational system. After a wild and crazy night of mining for lore, the Failures decompress in their own unique ways.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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EP40 - It’s Free Real Estate!
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A deep dive into fantasy tax law. The Failures head to dinner with Cornelius Abernathy, who offers them an unexpected gift. Navara takes steps toward repairing more than one broken soul.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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EP39 - We Three Kings
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So say the Heroes of Mournstead. The Failures make an ambitious proposal to the Golden Council regarding Mournstead’s next ruler. A new arrival in the city brings news of the past and hope for the future.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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EP38 - We Need to Talk About Kelvin
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Let’s get the mob’s perspective. The Failures pay Pkelz’s family a visit to learn more about the candidates for the next king of Mournstead. Everyone’s favorite gnomish political operative has some secrets revealed.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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EP37 - Snakes, Secrets, and Midnight Snacks
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Lore! Confessions! Mournstead Toast! Vilvanus’ stories about the good old adventuring days have surprising relevance to the present. Navara and Idalia bond, Pkelz and Miroz trauma dump, and Fyrric gets gloriously drunk.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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Always split the party. The Failures spread out in the city for an afternoon. Idalia and Pkelz do some shopping, Fyrric and Miroz have a heart to heart at the Black Rose, and Ambrose and Navara visit the Abernathy Estate.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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Guess we’re politicians now. The Failures meet with the Golden Council to discuss the issue of succession. The candidates for the new ruler of Mournstead are presented, and the party is put on the spot to make a choice.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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EP34 - House Party
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A night of respite. The Failures celebrate their victory and their sweet new home base by (accidentally) throwing a party. The political machinations of Mournstead’s elite don’t give them much time to rest.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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EP33 - Such Sweet Sorrow
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Confessions and funerals. The Failures spend an afternoon navigating their grief and guilt, uncovering some painful truths, and honoring those who fell at Zeos’ hands.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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EP32 -The Saviors of Mournstead
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What happens after. With their battle won, the Failures and the city of Mournstead have more questions than answers. The party returns to the Abernathy estate only to find a reminder that Zeos was not the only evil in the world.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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EP31 - Your Tears Don't Fall
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They crash around me… The prolonged battle with Zeos and his monsters reaches its deadly conclusion. Miracles and losses abound.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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EP30 - You Want a Battle?
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Here's a war! The Failures’ showdown with Zeos at the royal court continues. When pushed to his breaking point, the tyrant of Northwatch proves even more dangerous than expected.Door Homebrewed Podcasts
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